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They wanted to get rid of the CKXT over the air station anyway. They ran at 3000 watts, just enough to hit the city and nowhere else (while Global runs at 100,000 watts and gets to Barrie, Buffalo, Kitchener and Newcastle).They just needed to be a "broadcaster" to support their application for a Category 1 license (cable *must* carry it in the 2-12 channels). That gets lots of fees, but CRTC ruled they are a specialty channel, not a conventional broadcaster.

Once Steve appoints Kory to be the head of CRTC, Quebecor will fire up the transmitter again and get their Cat 1.